Finely garners MWC Award

Jan. 29, 2013

LARAMIE, Wyo. -
Junior transfer Mason Finley
has been named the Mountain West men's indoor track and field athlete
of the week for his performance over the weekend at the Air Force
Invitational in Colorado Springs, Colo.

Finley, a native of Buena Vista, Colo., took first place in the
shot put last Saturday with a throw of 65'-9.75'', which ranks first in
the MW by more than six feet and is currently the second-best distance
in the nation. The mark also set a new Wyoming school record, breaking
Jason Gervais' mark of 64'-7.00'' from the 2000 season.

""This is a much deserved honor for Mason, who opened his Cowboy
career with an indoor shot put school record and the second-best meet of
his life," said Wyoming throws coach Paul Barrett."We
are still in a heavy training phase, so it shows he is on the right
track leading to the conference and NCAA Championships in a few weeks."

A transfer from the University of Kansas, Finley is an eight-time
All-American and four-time NCAA runner-up (twice in the shot put and
discus) and four-time Big 12 champion. He also competed in the weight
throw and finished second with a distance of 61'-0.75'', beating a
personal best of 60'-8.75." The shot put distance from Saturday is
Finley's second-best personal mark as he once threw a 67'-11.50" while
at Kansas. He will compete during the 2013 indoor season, redshirt the
outdoor, and have a full year of eligibility for the 2013-14 season.

New Mexico's Josephine Moultrie was named the athlete of the week
on the women's side. It is the first MW weekly honor for both Finley
and Moultrie.